Protect the Patient and Yourself!
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- 2. Members not classified as radiation workers whose dose limit is 1/10th of effective dose limit for radiation workers
- 7. Agencies that carry the force of law and can issue fines such as the NRC and FDA
- 9. Commonly made from lead that helps reduce radiation scatter to patients and techs.
- 10. ICRP and UNSCEAR are just a couple of these agencies that help share in the establishment of radiation protection
- 11. Type of worker that is exposed to radiation due to their job.
- 13. Ionizing radiation effects that are random in nature, such as cancer and genetic effects
- 14. Type of barrier that can be struck by the useful beam exiting the x-ray tube.
- 16. Used to selectively absorb low-energy photons that would be absorbed by patient
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- 1. Increasing _______ between patient and source of exposure is an effective way to reduce exposure.
- 3. Effects from ionizing radiation that threshold is assumed. May be in forms of cataracts and skin erythema.
- 4. Radiography staff need to know how the effects of selection of ________________ and how different projections can affect patient exposure.
- 5. Situation deserving special consideration when x-raying females of child-bearing age.
- 6. _________ limits, also known as radiation exposure limits
- 8. Type of radiation that may cause biological effects with frequent exposure
- 12. Acronym for non-profit advisory group established by ICRP in 1929
- 15. Acronym for thoughtful approach taken by agencies to help minimize radiation exposure